<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Grandman:
Your saying a 3,000 Travel trailer . Im not so worried about towing 3,000 lbs with the H 3 as i am the lenght the trailer is . Im guessing 24' or more ?
Thats what worries me on your question . Those have a tendency to sway , some trailers tow much better then others but one that tends to sway and weighs 3,000lb could put you in a situation for a nasty ride .
With my years of experinece id say around 3,500 should be max for a H3 that weighs 4,700 ?
They give you a rating which is all most equal to the weight of your H3 , that is never a good idea . Is the dog wagging the tail , or the tail wagging the dog at that point . </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
There's a couple of things that contribute to a sway problem. Incorrect tongue weight is the major one. A great, well set up, load leveling hitch with a sway preventer and the trailer being loaded properly with good properly set up trailer brakes makes for a nice safe tow. The H3 has a few points that make it a great tow vehicle. It' wide stance for it's size, it's low center of gravity, great four wheel disc brakes, not having much vehicle length behind the wheels, solid frame and chassis all help.
This is a good discussion! I've seen some bad wrecks from trailers set up wrong, so I can definitely see your concerns.
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01-28-2006, 03:48 AM
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